So my new obsession is these little category labels with pictures (you can get them from Highsmith or Demco and probably other places - Demco has a better selection of them). I started with labeling my holiday books so that it'd be easier to pull them, but I'm finding it makes it the library so much more user friendly for the elementary kids (and some of the teachers) so I've now labeled poetry, biographies, sports, dinosaurs, and space and am gradually working my way through other highly requested areas. It's kind of relaxing to just sit and do it for an hour, and I am able to weed a little as I go along. I decided to do fiction as well so I can quickly pull a dinosaur or space fiction book. One thing to note is that you do need to buy label protectors or they fall right off and/or get scratched.
Some of the categories I am ordering labels for next:
Animals
Art
Dogs/Cats/Horses
Cars
Crafts
Cooking
Fall/Spring/Summer/Winter
Fairytales/Fables/Mythology
Health
Horror
Technology
Weather
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When I did my practicum, the Peters library was crazy with those things too. It was really helpful -- especially when students had to read books in certain genres, or wanted a Halloween book in May, or whatever. I wish I had time to do that right now! Unfortunately, I feel like I'm still just treading water this year...Megan, I'm kind of hoping you feel the same way so that I'm not alone!
I think it is because I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed that I'm finding this project so attractive. I feel like I accomplish a lot (or at least can cherck something off) in a short time and having less kids pulling me in 800 directions to find a book definitly helps.
But I also have had a half a year more at this library than you guys so that helps. Plus, as much as I can complain about being on my own, I only have 15 classes a week.
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